Washington's kids: Not in school

See where school-age kids aren't being educated

By BY LEVI PULKKINEN

on August 15, 2013 1:51 PM

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Across the United States, about 5.9 million children between the ages of 3 to 17 are not enrolled in school, according to recently released Census Bureau statistics. That’s about 9.6 percent of the nation’s school-age children. Click through to see how Washington school districts stack up in terms of children outside the education system. less

Across the United States, about 5.9 million children between the ages of 3 to 17 are not enrolled in school, according to recently released Census Bureau statistics. That’s about 9.6 percent of the nation’s ... more

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About 10.9 percent of Washington children aged 3 to 17 are not currently going to school, according to Census Bureau stats. That’s 141,500 kids. Keep clicking to see how Washington’s largest school districts stack up. less

About 10.9 percent of Washington children aged 3 to 17 are not currently going to school, according to Census Bureau stats. That’s 141,500 kids. Keep clicking to see how Washington’s largest school ... more

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37. Lake Washington School District: According to the Census Bureau, 6.4 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

37. Lake Washington School District: According to the Census Bureau, 6.4 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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36. Shoreline School District: According to the Census Bureau, 6.9 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.
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36. Shoreline School District: According to the Census Bureau, 6.9 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Photo by Mike Urban

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35. Bellevue School District: According to the Census Bureau, 7.2 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

35. Bellevue School District: According to the Census Bureau, 7.2 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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34. Snohomish School District: According to the Census Bureau, 7.4 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

34. Snohomish School District: According to the Census Bureau, 7.4 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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33. Seattle School District: According to the Census Bureau, 8.6 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.
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33. Seattle School District: According to the Census Bureau, 8.6 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.
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32. South Kitsap School District: According to the Census Bureau, 8.7 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

32. South Kitsap School District: According to the Census Bureau, 8.7 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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31. North Kitsap School District: According to the Census Bureau, 8.8 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

31. North Kitsap School District: According to the Census Bureau, 8.8 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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30. Bellingham School District: According to the Census Bureau, 9.0 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

30. Bellingham School District: According to the Census Bureau, 9.0 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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29. Central Kitsap School District: According to the Census Bureau, 9.1 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

29. Central Kitsap School District: According to the Census Bureau, 9.1 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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28. Mead School District: According to the Census Bureau, 9.3 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

28. Mead School District: According to the Census Bureau, 9.3 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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27. Edmonds School District: According to the Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

27. Edmonds School District: According to the Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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26. North Thurston Public Schools: According to the Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

26. North Thurston Public Schools: According to the Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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25. Northshore School District: According to the Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

25. Northshore School District: According to the Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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24. Central Valley School District: According to the Census Bureau, 10.5 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

24. Central Valley School District: According to the Census Bureau, 10.5 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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23. Richland School District: According to the Census Bureau, 10.7 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.
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23. Richland School District: According to the Census Bureau, 10.7 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.
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22. Puyallup School District: According to the Census Bureau, 11.4 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

22. Puyallup School District: According to the Census Bureau, 11.4 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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21. Sumner School District: According to the Census Bureau, 11.5 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

21. Sumner School District: According to the Census Bureau, 11.5 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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20. Spokane Public Schools: According to the Census Bureau, 11.6 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.
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20. Spokane Public Schools: According to the Census Bureau, 11.6 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.
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19. Everett School District: According to the Census Bureau, 11.8 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

19. Everett School District: According to the Census Bureau, 11.8 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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18. Evergreen School District (Clark): According to the Census Bureau, 11.9 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

18. Evergreen School District (Clark): According to the Census Bureau, 11.9 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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17. Highline School District: According to the Census Bureau, 11.9 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

17. Highline School District: According to the Census Bureau, 11.9 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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16. Federal Way School District: According to the Census Bureau, 11.9 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

16. Federal Way School District: According to the Census Bureau, 11.9 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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15. Marysville School District: According to the Census Bureau, 12.2 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

15. Marysville School District: According to the Census Bureau, 12.2 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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14. Kennewick School District: According to the Census Bureau, 12.2 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

14. Kennewick School District: According to the Census Bureau, 12.2 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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13. Kent School District: According to the Census Bureau, 12.2 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

13. Kent School District: According to the Census Bureau, 12.2 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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12. Longview Public Schools: According to the Census Bureau, 12.3 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

12. Longview Public Schools: According to the Census Bureau, 12.3 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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11. Franklin Pierce School District: According to the Census Bureau, 12.4 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

11. Franklin Pierce School District: According to the Census Bureau, 12.4 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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10. Mukilteo School District: According to the Census Bureau, 12.5 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

10. Mukilteo School District: According to the Census Bureau, 12.5 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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9. Auburn School District: According to the Census Bureau, 12.8 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

9. Auburn School District: According to the Census Bureau, 12.8 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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8. Renton School District: According to the Census Bureau, 12.8 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

8. Renton School District: According to the Census Bureau, 12.8 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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7. Tacoma Public Schools: According to the Census Bureau, 13.1 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.
(Note: no last names were given)

7. Tacoma Public Schools: According to the Census Bureau, 13.1 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.
(Note: no last names were given)

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6. Vancouver Public Schools: According to the Census Bureau, 13.6 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

6. Vancouver Public Schools: According to the Census Bureau, 13.6 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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5. Bethel School District: According to the Census Bureau, 13.6 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

5. Bethel School District: According to the Census Bureau, 13.6 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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4. Bremerton School District: According to the Census Bureau, 14.1 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

4. Bremerton School District: According to the Census Bureau, 14.1 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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3. Clover Park School District: According to the Census Bureau, 16.3 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

3. Clover Park School District: According to the Census Bureau, 16.3 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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2. Yakima School District: According to the Census Bureau, 16.9 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

2. Yakima School District: According to the Census Bureau, 16.9 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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1. Pasco School District: According to the Census Bureau, 18.9 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

1. Pasco School District: According to the Census Bureau, 18.9 percent of children aged 3 to 17 were not enrolled in school.

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